Is Houghton Regis a good place to live?

Houghton Regis is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Bedfordshire.

How safe is Houghton Regis?

Houghton Regis has an average crime rate of 106.2 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas.

Houghton Regis - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Houghton Regis
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Central Bedfordshire
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	👶 Young Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Dunstable

town

2.1 km away

Lewsey Farm

suburb

C+

2.5 km away

Sundon Park

suburb

C+

3.8 km away

Leagrave

suburb

C+

3.8 km away

Fancott

village

B+

3.9 km away

Tebworth

village

B+

3.9 km away

Dunstable

town

2.1 km away

Lewsey Farm

suburb

C+

2.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Ample

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Plentiful

Transport Links

Leagrave

Train

J11M1

Motorway

J11M1

Motorway

J12M1

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

4 Schools

Good

33 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

Lark Rise Academy

Outstanding

Challney High School for Girls

Outstanding

Challney High School for Boys

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£312,502

detached houses

£476,281

flats and maisonettes

£195,297

semi detached houses

£335,835

terraced houses

£285,643